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Thursday, 1 April 2004

Against The Dragon

Then the Dragon came..........destroying the landBlack as night..........lightning on legsEarthquake with arms..........genius amid catastropheTerrifying the victors..........of war with the Shanir

King Votlr knowing..........his people’s wearinessResolved to go..........and face it aloneOne last time he said..........to his faithful steedWe go to war..........to avenge our country

But his loyal Earls..........ignoring his decreeWent with him..........serving him as alwaysGoing to war..........to avenge their countryConfidant in their sons..........to keep the Kingdom

They hunted the Dragon..........east and westFinding nothing..........month after monthBut villages and forts..........razed to the groundBurnt with their folk..........the King’s people

Finally they caught it..........high in the mountainsCold and furious..........tired and resoluteIn the dead of night..........Iosr the King’s KarlGuided their steeds..........straight to the Dragon’s lair

Into the dark cave..........they slowly wentThe King and his Earls..........with grim facesSpears held before them..........white knucklesBreath heavy with fear..........stomachs empty

Albr led them..........steadfast Earl of BarasPast narrow tunnels..........and across waterfallsDeep inside..........past the mountain rootsWhere even the air..........was red and scorched

The Dragon struck..........through his byrnieLong fangs bit..........piercing his heartBlood gushing..........Albr struck upLeaving his spear..........in its throat

With his shield..........high above himBranr charged..........fierce Earl of NakraSetting his spear..........on the chink in its scaleAnd striking well..........roars exultation